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Harvard Removes Calorie Info from Campus Cafeterias

In an effort to reduce the risk of eating disorders among its students, Harvard University is removing calorie counters from its dining hall.
"The school posted a blog on the issue: 'We need to address the challenge a quiet and surprisingly large contingent of our community faces with eating disorders. Those individuals place an undue emphasis on calories...'"
Student response was mixed, with some thinking it's a good idea, and others believing that students with eating disorders will simply get calorie information elsewhere. Source: CW56 News (Cambridge, MASS)

Labels: colleges, support, calorie_restriction

Posted By: Aspen Education Group